HyperDic: a_priori

English > 3 senses of the expression a priori:
ADJECTIVEalla prioriinvolving deductive reasoning from a general principle to a necessary effect
alla prioribased on hypothesis or theory rather than experiment
ADVERBalla prioriderived by logic, without observed facts
English > a priori: 3 senses > adjective 1
MeaningInvolving deductive reasoning from a general principle to a necessary effect; not supported / supported by fact.
Example"an a priori judgment"
See alsoanalytic, analyticalOf a proposition that is necessarily true independent of fact or experience
deductiveInvolving inferences from general principles
Oppositea posterioriInvolving reasoning from facts or particulars to general principles or from effects to causes
Spanisha priori
English > a priori: 3 senses > adjective 2
MeaningBased on hypothesis or theory rather than experiment.
Broadertheoretical, theoreticconcerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations
English > a priori: 3 senses > adverb 1
Meaningderived by logic, without observed facts.
Oppositea posterioriderived from observed facts
Spanisha priori
Catalana priori

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